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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.60, 50,739.90 and 13,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.60, 50,739.90 and 13,045.24 is: 19,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.60 : 50,739.90 = 13,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.60/50,739.90 = 13,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.60x = 50,739.90 × 13,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.60x = 661,914,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,914,173.08/33,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.86

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